Fiddle Music From James Kelly

http://www.jameskellymusic.com/
James Kelly, from Capel Street, Dublin, is one of the greatest Irish traditional fiddlers alive today. He learned his music from his father John Kelly, the renowned fiddle and concertina player from County Clare. After years of careful study and practice, James began his recording and touring career at age sixteen. That year he won first place in the prestigious "Fiddler of the Year" competition and recorded his first album, a duet with his brother John. Since that time, James has toured Europe, the US, Canada and South America, and was a member of several influential Irish groups, including "Patrick Street" and the legendary folk group "Planxty." He was a presenter of the "Pure Drop" series for Irish TV and has appeared several times with the Grammy award winning Irish group, "The Chieftains." In the US, James has performed several times on Garrison Keillor's national radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion." In recent years he received the prestigious "Florida Folk Heritage Award" as well as the "Florida Individual Artist Fellowship in Folk Arts Award." James is currently the TG4 Irish traditional musician of the year, having been awarded the "Gradam Ceoil TG4 2006 Irish Musician of the Year" award in recognition of his outstanding musicianship and contributions to Irish music (TG4 is Ireland's Irish-language TV station). He has 18 albums to his credit and recently released his latest recording, "Melodic Journeys." He is currently working on a teaching DVD for fiddle students, as well as compiling his over 800 compositions for publication. He continues to tour with some of Irish music's leading accompanists.

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• Fiddle
• Violin
• Trad
• Irish
• Ireland
• Music
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[tazio2]

Wow!! This guy IS a PURE GENIUS!!!

[clarebannerman]

It's in the blood. His Father was a genius also!

[tazio2]

Yes , manys the time I saw Old John Kelly, Joe Ryan (R.I.P. and sadly missed ), Conor Tully, Sean Casey , Noel Hill etc. all playing together in The 4 Seasons pub at the top of Capel Street.Great Days!

[clarebannerman]

I was probably standing beside you!

[magaiadancer]

Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong country. Sure, I'm of Scott and Irish heritage, and look it with red hair and blue eyes. And all the names are there, Kelly, McFadin, ect. And yes, I know family history forwards and backwards, County Cork and all the names and dates. But when I hear music like this and I could listen all day. I realize just how much it's in me and it doesn't feel ancestral, it feels right now. Thanks for putting this up. Smiles, Ruth

[melissasuerice]

James Kelly is my uncle and he's an awesome fiddle player! I don't get a chance to visit him now, because I stay busy with my three small ones, but I have fond memories of when I would get to visit as a child during the summer or on x-mas break, and he would play for me.

[breebree5378]

4 peoplee neeeed to likkee go crawl in a hole...andd likee die[ :

[sgtcrab1]

James came to our place in Cheticamp NS and Arthur Muise came by. Talk abouit a session! Paul MacDonald on Guitar.

[dingoesatemycamera]

@melissasuerice what a delight!

[melissasuerice]

@capelstreetgal . I've caused some confusion, you are the second person to ask- I'm am neice of James' wife Eve. So I didn't grow up in Ireland, but I did grow up having the privledge of hearing him play music throughout the house when I would visit.

[capelstreetgal]

@melissasuerice Who is your Dad, i was a neighbour in Capel Street. Loved all the Kellys.

[thissong4you]

Fabulous fiddle playing! A true master. Absolutely brilliant "Foxhunter's Reel." Thanks, Michael.

[patcloonan1931]

James Nice Playing - I think I had a tune with ya A long time ago - GoRaibh Maith agat -Mach Weiter so -slan a baile ---pat

[bruceleeC64]

No less than brilliant one of the true masters

[isabellanakahara]

He is not only a master fiddler, but a master teacher as well... his teaching is uncommonly good...

Great video! When I heard this the first time, I contacted him to take lessons.

[lacylove25]

what a talent!